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Wisconsin Family History

Wisconsin Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Visconti, Wilcoxson, Cousin, Wicinski, Sonkin, Viscusi, Widdowson

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Where is the Wisconsin family from?

You can see how Wisconsin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisconsin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wisconsin family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wisconsin's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Wisconsin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisconsin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wisconsin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wisconsin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Wisconsin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Wisconsin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisconsin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Wisconsin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 71 military records available for the last name Wisconsin. For the veterans among your Wisconsin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisconsin lifespan?

Average Wisconsin life expectancy in 1987 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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